The final countdown was to be announced and the winners were: 2016 First Runner Up – Hungary’s with their Ranolder cheese. The Second Runner Up Italy’s – Pecorino Romano (DOP). The Third Runner up France’s – Brie de Meaux AOC. The others from the forth place received a plaque to their participation.

At the Budapest Wine Festival was an exclusive opportunity for the public to taste the 15 Europe’s best cheese and if by any reason not tasted these cheese in advance, there was an opportunity to taste all the cheese entered at the contest at a huge SZEGA Market Stand. As for the future, minding the cheese lovers … no need for having them shipping, because not just the runner-up cheese are regularly available at the SZEGA market, but other nations cheese not being in the competition.

This year the social responsibility has paid a role with the help of blind and visually impaired. The SZEGA Market goal was the special attention for the fundraising. At the SZEGA Market was an opportunity to purchase a sample taste box of the participating 15 countries special cheese for the price of 2000HUF and from each sold box the amount of 100HUF was for the aid to the Move – “Mozdulj” Public Benefit Association. At the Nation’s Cheese ceremony was announced the income results which indicated the gathered amount:150.000HUF. The check was received by the Association’s representatives on the spot.